FOUNDATION NEWS Caring for the Ministry of Grace: "Ecclesia Perpetua" August 2006 | |||||
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Everyone leaves footprints on the sands of time. Our prints are made by the imprints of our lives on others. A person is remembered for the weight of his or her character. For marks of accomplishment. For shapes of kindness. For breadth of compassion. For depth of personal warmth. For generosity. For values.
When we leave positive impressions behind, we enhance the lives of our friends and loved ones. We give them footprints to follow. Thoughtful estate planning is one means we have to make a print in the sand, to help others recall our priorities. For example, consider the effect of a plan that includes provision for family members and resources for ministry.
An estate gift makes a positive statement.
An estate gift provides needed funding. |
budget that can make the difference between program advancement and program retrenchment. Estate gifts can be designated for a specific purpose or they can be unrestricted for use where needed most. They can fund our congregation's endowment fund and perpetually provide an ongoing witness to your friends and loved ones that you believe in the Lord.
An estate gift encourages imitation.
Dr. Patricia Larsen, the Oregon Synod's Director of Planned Giving, is available to provide you, confidentially, with the information and materials you need to include charitable giving in your overall estate plan.
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